IndiGo to suspend Mumbai–London flights and end Norse Boeing 787 leases
IndiGo will halt its Mumbai–London Heathrow service from October 25 and end the lease of six Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9s on October 31, citing geopolitical tensions, airspace restrictions, higher fuel costs and currency pressure. Mumbai–Amsterdam flights will continue with Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
IndiGo will suspend Mumbai-London Heathrow flights, end its lease for six Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9s and retain Mumbai-Amsterdam service using A321XLRs, citing geopolitical tensions, airspace restrictions, fuel costs and currency pressure.
Why this matters
The move aligns with prior signals that IndiGo plans to end leased wide-body operations and has paused new aircraft orders despite a backlog supporting growth through 2035.
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